Inez expressed very strong emotions during the interview when she realized that by leaving home she was in fact choosing to exist. She was heeding a call to save her self from a life of ghostly servitude to others’ expectations. Choosing her own existence is crucial for Inez and worth the conflict it caused with her loved ones. Subsequently, now from her own painful experiences as a parent, Inez appreciates how difficult it was for her parents to see her go but she is grateful for the life she’s had as a result.
